before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
depending on; dependent on
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
most attractive feature (of a person)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
one's way (ahead); one's path
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
counter for generations; epoch
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
last night; yesterday evening
(political) power; authority; influence
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though